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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,543.25, 260,273.56 and 112,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,543.25, 260,273.56 and 112,087.10 is: 154,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,543.25 : 260,273.56 = 112,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,543.25/260,273.56 = 112,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,543.25x = 260,273.56 × 112,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,543.25x = 29,173,308,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,308,547.08/188,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,730.06

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